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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1985 0227 PR REGMoorpark California February 27, 1985 The regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark, California, was held in the Community Center of said City at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m., the honorable Vice Chair Margaret Sabine presiding. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Carroll Roe. 3. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Carroll Roe, Margaret Sabine and Randall Wormsbecher; ABSENT: Commissioner Charmane Deas (resigned) and Chairman Danny Rasey (excused). OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES PRESENT: City Manager, Steven Kueny Deputy City Clerk, Mary Jo Rasey 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of January 23, 1985, and February 13, 1985 were approved as written by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Wormsbecher, Roe and Vice -Chair Sabine; NOES: None; ABSENT: Chairman Rasey. 5. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Mr. Chuck Kill, from Buttercreek Homeowners Association was present to request community group fees for the use of the Community Center for meetings. It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher to grant the Butter - creek Homeowners Association use of the center on a monthly basis for the Community group rate of $10 per hour, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe and passed by the following roll call vote. AYES: Commissioners Wormsbecher, Roe and Sabine; NOES: None; ABSENT: Chairman Rasey. an 6. BUSINESS ITEMS 6A. Termination of Trial Period for Newsracks - Steve Kueny, City Manager stated that the newspapers had deviated from the conditions, but that there had been no incidents involving the newsracks, and maintenance of the patio area had not been a problem. Commissioner Sabine stated that the Commission had made their recommendation against having the newsracks at the Center, and the Council over -ruled it, she doesn't feel the Commission should be involved now. It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher that the Commission recommend to Council the continuation of the present arrangements re newsracks until such time as the City Hall moves, and the racks should move with the City, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Wormsbecher and Roe; NOES: Commissioner Sabine; ABSENT: Chairman Rasey. 6B. Proposed acceptance of Monte Vista Nature Park - City Manager, Steve Kueny stated that the park location and develop- ment committee had toured the park and there were certain deficiencies. This item will be continued to the next regular meeting. Commissioner Wormsbecher requested that a list of the defici- encies be handed out to the Commission next time. 6C. Proposed Acceptance of Glenwood Park - The committee toured Glenwood park, there are no drinking fountains and the lettering on the sign needs to be changed to be acceptable, but the committee is not worried about the developer taking care of these minor items. Generally, the park is very satisfactory and the developer has been more than easy to work with. It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher that the Commission recommend acceptance of Glenwood Park effective March 1, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Wormsbecher, Roe and Sabine; NOES: None; ABSENT: Chairman Rasey. 6D. Design of Peach Hill Park - Roland Graham, Landscape Architect, was present to present his designs for the park. Mrs Anderson, a resident of Peach Hill spoke on this issue stating that it was her opinion that there should be more parking available. -2- It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher that the park design be approved in concept with the drain in the North west corner underground, and when the cost estimates are done there are to be two, one as the design is, and the other with twice as much parking on the west end, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe and passed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Wormsbecher, Roe and Sabine; NOES: None; ABSENT: Chairman Rasey. 6E. Moorpark Jaycees (request for reduced rental rates) - Steve Kueny, City Manager, stated that this was a moot issue as the date had come and gone without the event taking place. Mr. Kueny also stated that the Commission should keep in mind that the Jaycees have not adhered to the policy of requesting rate changes at least 30 days in advance. 6F. Scheduling of City Meetings in Community Center - The City Manager suggested that this item be continued to the next meeting as it involved the Chairman who was not in attendance. The Commission requested an update at the next meeting as to what groups are meeting when. Steve will give quarterly and monthly reports on this. 6G. Proposed Staffing for Recreation Activities - This item also involved the Chairman and was continued to the next meeting. 6H. Off Road Vehicle Study - The City Manager presented the item as information for the Commission. The City Council has authorized funds, not to exceed $500 in two years, to help pay for the study. The money is to come from vehicle license fees. 61. Formalize Policy for Project Review by Commission - a report to the Commission recommended that the City Council by minute action establish a policy that both proposed public and private park and recreation facilities and open space areas in pro- posed developments be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission for consistency with the City's General Plan and other appropriate plans for recommendation to the Planning Commission and City Council. It was the consensus of the Commission that the word both be replaced by the word all, and the recommendation be approved. 6J. Review of Parks Master Plan - Commissioner Wormsbecher will make what changes he sees in the master plan, then the Commission can suggest what other changes they would like. There will also be a short term goal list for next year. -3- 6K. Proposed Social Services Liaison - this item was suggested by Vice -Chair Sabine who has been approched by the representative of the United Methodist Women and Catholic Social Services to ask that the Commission take part in the organization and collecting of food baskets for the needy at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Vice -Chair Sabine wanted to know if the City is interested in taking part. After some discussion, it was the general consensus that Commissioner Sabine suggest that the representative for these groups go to City Council with their specific needs and wants. 6L. Bike Ramp in Moorpark Estates - The City Council has directed that the Commission review the possible inclusion of a bicycle oriented area in a public park. It is the general consensus of the Commission that there is no present park that would accomodate such a facility. It was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher that the Commission receive and file the recommendation of the Council as an example for future consideration, which motion was seconded by Commissioner Roe and passed by the following roll call vote; AYES: Commissioners Wormsbecher, Roe and Sabine; NOES: None; ABSENT: Chairman Rasey. 7. STAFF UPDATES AND COMMENTS The following items were accepted without comment by the Commission; Item 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 7F, and 7G. 7H. Requirements for the Size of a Tot Lot - Steve Kueny, City Manager stated that he needed further direction as to the information wanted by the Commission. Commissioner Wormsbecher stated that what the Commission wanted to know is how many acres, or population per acre, was used as a prerequisite for a tot lot,, how many people should a tot lot serve,, and how much area is required to be in a tot lot. In other words the standards used to require a development to have a tot lot etc. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS 8A. Commissioner Wormsbecher - stated that the Commission should direct staff to send a letter of appreciation to Commissioner Deas, which was unanimously agreed to by the Commission. 8B. Commissioner Roe - stated that the answering machine in the Community Center office is not working and staff should be directed to fix or replace it. Unanimously agreed. -4- 8C. Commissioner Sabine - stated that she felt the Commission should make comment on Happy Camp Park, the Commission's feelings toward the proposed development should be forwarded to the Task Force. 9. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business at this time, it was moved by Commissioner Wormsbecher, seconded by Commissioner Roe and unanimously agreed that the meeting be adjourned to March 4, 1985, at 6:00 p.m., for a joint meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission to discuss the Brown Act. The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. APPROVED: -5- Respectfully submitted DcdputYC ' y erk